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Stanvac Progress - (1960- 1962)
"Stanvac Progress" was build in 1960, by Schlieker, Yard No. 525.
Seen here on her maiden voyage.
She became in 1962 "Mobil Progress", renamed in 1964 as "Australian Progress",
in 1972 as "Mobil Durban", scrapped in 1977.
( Photo thanks to George T. Rymer )
Wheel house of the "Stanvac Progress".
( Photo thanks to George T. Rymer )
"Stanvac Progress" was build in 1960, by Schlieker, Yard No. 525.
She became in 1962 "Mobil Progress", renamed in 1964 as "Australian Progress",
in 1972 as "Mobil Durban", scrapped in 1977.
"Stanvac Progress", towed by the tug "Gripper", see als story below.
( Photo thanks to George T. Rymer )
I noticed on site that you were missing photographs of the following ship.
Stanvac Progress.
I stood by the building of the ship as an apprentice deck officer and left some months latter having been promoted to 4th officer. At the break up of Stanvac I transferred to Esso Petroleum. Having risen through the ranks to Master I retired in 1997 after 40 years’ service.
This photo is the ship under tow in Singapore Straits.
Having left Keppel Harbour Dry Dock loaded at Tan Junk Oban, part cargo Cebu then to Manila. Coming to anchor there the propeller boss came loose. Damage to the tail shaft such that we were towed back to Singapore for repair. The tug was called the Gripper owned by Singapore Harbour Board at that time. Its history interesting since it saw active service on the Murmansk Convoys during the 2nd World War.
The photo on page 2 I guess was taken departing the Elbe with ship sailing on maiden voyage.
I hope that these are of some use to you. Needless to say I have many photographs of EPCO ships but the nothing of exceptional worth to you.
Yours sincerely
George T Rymer.
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The Miramar Ship Index for "STANVAC PROGRESS"
IDNo:
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5238315
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Year:
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1960
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Name:
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STANVAC PROGRESS
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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04.01.1960
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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1960
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DWT:
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13857
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Yard No:
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525
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Length overall:
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149.4
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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143.3
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Country of build:
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Beam:
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23.0
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Builder:
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Schlieker
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Altona
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-14.5
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Subsequent History:
1962 MOBIL PROGRESS - 1964 AUSTRALIAN PROGRESS -
[ 1972 Lg, new tonnages 14560 grt / 23422 dwt - the lengthening took place at Yokohama but data in Lloyd's was never amended save tonnages ] -
1972 MOBIL DURBAN
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 11.11.1977.
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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301119
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5238315
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1960
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STANVAC PROGRESS
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10186
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Standard Vacuum Tankers Ltd.
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5238315
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5238315
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1960
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STANVAC PROGRESS
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10186
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1961
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Petroleum Sg Co Ltd.
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301119
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5238315
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5238315
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1960
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MOBIL PROGRESS
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10186
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1962
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Mobil Sg Co Ltd.
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301119
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5238315
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5238315
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1960
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AUSTRALIAN PROGRESS
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10186
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1964
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Mobil Sg Co Ltd.
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301119
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5238315
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5238315
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1960
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AUSTRALIAN PROGRESS
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10186
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1972a
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Mobil Sg Co Ltd.
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301119
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5238315
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5238315
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1960
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MOBIL DURBAN
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14560
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1972b
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Petroleum Tpt International Pty Ltd.
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